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Not Your Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid

Not Your Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid

While hyaluronic acid has certainly made its way as one of the top ingredients in today's skin care market, you might want to ask yourself, “What is this all about and do I need it?” or “What should I look for in a really outstanding hyaluronic acid serum?”.
February 16, 2023 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: aging anti-aging beauty blog blog blog post dry skin filler ingredients serum skin care skincare tips Video Video Library
What Are Skincare Toners and Why Do I Need Them?

What Are Skincare Toners and Why Do I Need Them?

Toners, Astringents, essences … What are these liquid potions and how badly do we need them? Well, let’s get into it. If you asked me (an esthetician) the difference between them is that a toner is full of hydrating, soothing ingredients, Astringents help purge oily and acne prone skin, and essence is basically a nonsensical marketing term invented to confuse you. 
June 20, 2022 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: acne anti-aging customized skin care ingredients self care skin skin care skin care 101 skin types tips
Should you change your skin care with the seasons?

Should you change your skin care with the seasons?

While this can be a loaded question, I will try to give you some guidelines that can help your skin weather any storm, pun intended. If your skin care is currently on point, this means that you are exfoliating regularly, treating your skin to the right amounts of hydration, and using sun protection when necessary - amazing! This means that most likely, won’t need to change very much. Your skin is probably healthy and resilient to environmental changes. However, if you...
April 28, 2022 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: anti-aging beauty body & spa customized skin care holiday ingredients lifestyle seasonal self care self love skin care skin care 101 skincare SPF summer sun protection sunblock sunburn sunscreen tips travel
What is “slugging” and how can you do it right?

What is “slugging” and how can you do it right?

“Slugging” is the latest skincare trend coating the internet, literally. The slimy name is quite fitting, as it entails coating your face with a petroleum-based product like Aquaphor or Vaseline at the end of your skincare routine. As sticky as it sounds, the goal is to create a barrier on the surface of your skin that seals in products and locks in very valuable moisture. If you have chronically dry skin, especially during the winter months, don’t log off just yet - this gooey little hack may be a game changer. 
February 04, 2022 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: anti-aging beauty dry skin serum tips trends
Small Steps to Perfect Skin

Small Steps to Perfect Skin

Skin care is often one of those items where I hear our community say, “this year I must take better care of my skin.” 

And often, that initial enthusiasm declines as we are bombarded with a slew of marketing campaigns and products that produce little or no effect on our skin. With hundreds of unqualified influencers, fresh out of school Estheticians, nurses, all kinds of doctors (who come from surprising fields like endocrinology or even something more obscure like a foot specialist) become self-proclaimed skin care experts. Housewives who own blenders are now selling at Sephora as well as beauty editors and random companies- selling you nothing but pure nonsense.

So, what do you do?

January 21, 2022 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: acne anti-aging customized skin care detoxification facial masks self love skin care skin care 101 skincare tips
Olga's top 4 last-minute tips for getting into the Holiday Spirit

Olga's top 4 last-minute tips for getting into the Holiday Spirit

My 4 tips for getting into the Holiday spirit. What are yours?
December 15, 2021 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: body & spa diet & nutrition facial masks facials holiday lifestyle prepping for events self care self love tips
Dry skin vs. Dehydrated skin

Dry skin vs. Dehydrated skin

It might sound like the same thing but these are very different skin conditions. They need to be treated differently and we need different products for dry vs. dehydrated skin. The biggest difference between dry and dehydrated: dry skin needs oil, dehydrated needs water.
February 19, 2021 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: aging anti-aging dry skin ingredients skin types skincare tips
MY DETOX DIARY [Part 3]

MY DETOX DIARY [Part 3]

Magic of Nettles

Did you start Olga’s 21 day detox plan? If so, hopefully your body and mind are feeling amazing right now! If you’re having difficulty, try easing into it by incorporating one detoxification practice each week—consuming more water, more organic vegetables, no added sugar etc. This will be so helpful for your body and mind to recover, heal and thrive. 

February 16, 2021 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: diet & nutrition lifestyle tips trends
MY DETOX DIARY [Part 1]

MY DETOX DIARY [Part 1]

Every New Year, I dedicate time to improving my overall health and wellbeing. This year, more than ever, I’m ready to hit the “RESET” button! Here’s my personal 21-day detox plan. I’ve seen these methods work miracles on A-listers for movie prep and some of my athlete clients swear by them…just check with your healthcare provider for individual guidance.
January 13, 2021 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: body & spa diet & nutrition ingredients lifestyle tips trends
The Power of Peptides

The Power of Peptides

More than a buzzy ingredient, peptides are a skincare POWERHOUSE! But what are they and why do they belong in your skincare routine? Here are Olga's 3 rules for buying products with Peptides.
November 24, 2020 — Olga Lorencin
Tags: anti-aging dry skin ingredients skincare tips